Fayre Game Pursuits Podcasts

Jim and Nick toss a coin to decide which side of the debate to argue. Jim ends up defending the rising costs of all things associated with game pursuits whereas Nick gets to argue that it's all getting far too expensive. What do you think?

Gediminas Vaitiekunas is a hunter through and through. He is Chairman of one of four hunting associations in Lithuania who fights for hunters rights! This is a wonderful insight into how this successful businessman discovered hunting quite late in life but has experienced hunting whales, bears, wolves as well as deer and moose! Keen to preserve traditions as well as ensuring he passes his skills on to his son, this was a fascinating 30mins. Enjoy.

This series of podcasts ask fellow hunters, fishermen and conservationists from a variety of countries to tell us how, where and what they hunt. How are the hunting community viewed, what laws govern firearm ownership and how does this compare with the UK? This week we speak to Beppe in Sweden, you might want to move there after listening to him!

Jim and Nick toss the coin again to decide which side of the argument to stand on. Jim gets to defend the current situation whereas Nick has to argue for tougher controls. Where do you sit?

What wine do we drink with game? Here we talk to Conor McMillen who is Director of Wineworks based in Newtownards, Northern Ireland to get his thoughts and recommendations. He supplies local shoots with quality wines that will not break the bank!

Jim and Nick toss a coin to take sides on the lead versus steel cartridge debate. Listen to find out who gets which side of the argument to present and hear two differing positions on this very topical, and sometime heated, debate.

St David’s Poultry Team is the leading and largest independent poultry veterinary practice in the UK and Ireland. Dr Kenny Nutting is a director of the game bird side of the business as well as a hands on vet in the team. Essentially however, he brings science and objectivity to the reality of the game farming industry. We explore Kenny's role within the organisation and also discuss challenging topics such as the use of antibiotics in game food.

Marcus, has been blessed to work within the industry he loves. He is a fly fishing addict, and has participated in all aspects of fieldsports from an early age. His career to date has seen him manage a Coenraad Vermaak Safari camp direct from school, then move through a career of journalism where he was editor of the Fieldsports Magazine, before moving to business where he is now the Brand Director for Schöffel Country, whilst keeping a hand in journalism as a freelancer.

Simon is well known for his shows, books and films. He is passionate about rabbits and has made a profession from them. However, this way of life is under pressure and not just the from the recent pandemic. Listen to this positive man explain how he will carry on promoting this underrated species, whatever the challenges.

This months Newsround with the two grumpy old gits isn't too grumpy! We have some refreshingly optimistic stories from the game pursuits world and also make an announcement of a beautiful large solid Irish oak chopping board giveaway.